It's not that I needed one, I already have this and this. Both bought cheaply on eBay over the years. But I just fancied it. It's a Leak 3400, ten years younger than the other but still about 40 years old. I bought it on eBay but it has a few problems, more than the vendor knew about, so I got a 50% reduction. It's only working on one channel, but otherwise it's perfect. I'm taking it to be looked at on Monday. A lot of firms say they do vintage audio repairs, but I don't trust them. I'm taking it to a guy who works from home, with a wealth of experience, who's only half an hour away.
Wow Riley, I just saw this thread. This is mine. I must have unplugged it when I put my Bose on top of it. I rearranged my living room and one of the speaker wires inside must have loosened, because one of the speakers doesn't work now. So I brought my Bose out and listen to it, until I can find a place that works on older items. My cousin always had Marantz (back in the day) and my brother had Pioneer. Mine was Harman Karden (also back in the day). When I saw this at a yard sale a few years ago I brought it home. And it worked, until I moved it this last time.
Thanks for the interest. The names you've mentioned are all quality brands. It might be worth having the Pioneer repaired. Try a few audio equipment message boards and someone might be able to recommend a repairer near you. The Leak is working OK now and didn't cost much to repair. There are still two faults. The stereo indicator light doesn't work (although both amplifiers do). Nor does the balance control. The previous owner must have over-turned it and stripped the thread. But it doesn't matter, it's "centred" and I've never used it on other amplifiers. It would be difficult and expensive to find a new volume/balance control and the light isn't important. It works well with the turntable and speakers I bought in 1972. I've used a Shure M75ED cartridge for about 40 years. I replaced the turntable belt about 15 years ago. My cassette player, I bought this last year on eBay for £38. It just needed a new belt and the heads cleaned. I had a spare belt from my other older Sharp cassette player, which had the same mechanism. And jukebox wall boxes. I've had these for nearly twenty years. The radio also works well, despite having just an indoor aerial. Our reception here was never that good. Oh and I've since bought this, on eBay for a hundred quid, "just because I fancied it." It's immaculate and in perfect working condition. The Rotel and the Leak 2000 are now relegated to a cupboard, "for use in emergency."
That's very cool! I mainly bought my Pioneer for nostalgia. I was listening to it quite a bit, when my granddaughter was visiting friends. She doesn't really like my music, (70s and 80s rock). When I listen to Heart (my hometown band) and Fleetwood Mac she puts up with it. But the Stones, Moody Blues, Eric Clapton,etc......nope. Also the receiver also fits in with the MCM decor in the living room.
We've always been "Mid Century." We bought this teak veneered Danish wall unit in 1974. It came in four pieces. I guess it's been, "in and out of fashion" for decades, but we wouldn't part with it. This leather sofa, (I had the fireplace made to my wife's design 25 years ago). The coffee table (the two halves slide apart to reveal some storage) and the sideboard, we bought from Dwell, 12 years ago, as they were of a similar style. As a company, Dwell no longer exist as a stand alone company, they were taken over by DFS in 2014 and I think it all went downhill from there.
